07-16-2003, 10:45 AM
Well, the only other builds that I have ever seen in competitive duels have been nova and hydra. Nova sucks for duelling, period. On the other hand, if used correctly, Hydra can be used very efficiently. In particular, in my early days of duelling, a way-back lounger by the name of Chaosmongler used to be able to kill me using a bow, hydra, and TS as I suffered terribly from a.) lag, and b.) inexperience/a tendency to "press". However, against a seasoned orb/TS dueller with a close to optimal (legit as can be certain) setup, hydra is no contest.
That being said, I don't imagine that there will be any sorcs with "optimal" setups on the ladder for quite some time, particularly if duping continues to be monitored and punished. Thanks to this fact, a hydra/TS sorc might be more successful than would otherwise be the case in most 1.09 clan/tournament/"legit" duels.
As for public duelling... I wouldn't even bother. I haven't been involved for quite some time, but I'm sure that if you visit the PvP forum on Dii.net you'll run into several duelling communities that are a hell of a lot more fun - certain overpowering equipment setups are restricted (e.g only one raven vs. sorc, no rising sun ammy allowed, etc.) and the general calibre of the competitors is FAR superior to that of the average battle.net patron. Idiots still tend to come and go, but for the most part, they don't cheat, whine, or generally annoy to anywhere near the degree of those to be found in pubby games.
That being said, I don't imagine that there will be any sorcs with "optimal" setups on the ladder for quite some time, particularly if duping continues to be monitored and punished. Thanks to this fact, a hydra/TS sorc might be more successful than would otherwise be the case in most 1.09 clan/tournament/"legit" duels.
As for public duelling... I wouldn't even bother. I haven't been involved for quite some time, but I'm sure that if you visit the PvP forum on Dii.net you'll run into several duelling communities that are a hell of a lot more fun - certain overpowering equipment setups are restricted (e.g only one raven vs. sorc, no rising sun ammy allowed, etc.) and the general calibre of the competitors is FAR superior to that of the average battle.net patron. Idiots still tend to come and go, but for the most part, they don't cheat, whine, or generally annoy to anywhere near the degree of those to be found in pubby games.
But whate'er I be,
Nor I, nor any man that is,
With nothing shall be pleased till he be eased
With being nothing.
William Shakespeare - Richard II
Nor I, nor any man that is,
With nothing shall be pleased till he be eased
With being nothing.
William Shakespeare - Richard II